Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly;
it takes the lives of those who receive it.

Let your fountain be blessed,
and take pleasure in the wife of your youth.

For jealousy enrages a husband,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

At the heights overlooking the road,
at the crossroads, she takes her stand.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

A wicked man secretly takes a bribe
to subvert the course of justice.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

for the Lord will take up their case
and will plunder those who plunder them.

If you have no money to pay,
even your bed will be taken from under you.

for their Redeemer is strong,
and He will take up their case against you.

Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.

Don’t take a matter to court hastily.
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent humiliates you?

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.